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Kerbed my two offside wheels today
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 10:31 pm
by philipr
Drat!
I have had my RS6 for a month having traded from a 996. I love it. No, I adore it.
I am a victim of my paranoia. Was in a car park today - and tried to park as far away from next car to avoid dings. Didn't notice a low kerb and did the inevitible.
Do I:
1. Have them fixed - is this ever satisfactory - and if so, by whom
2. Replace them (what is the cost?)
3. By a set of RS6 plus wheels? (ditto)
Please let me know asap
philipr
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 10:08 am
by installer69
I was gutted when the garage did the first kerb damage to mine when they dropped it back. I wanted blood. Seems pointles now that I've caught the other three!
At least the P zeros on my Porsche have a bit of a rim that sticks out past the wheel and protects it a bit.
I want to get mine done but I'm worried I'll do them all again.
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:06 pm
by Kev.S
Most Audi dealers have a contact who repairs alloys. When I bought mine one of the alloys had been kerbed and they repaired this before I collected it. I've had a really close look and can't tell it had ever been damaged.
It might be worth looking at tyre options when your existing ones are worn out. Mine have a thick rubber rim which protrudes further than the alloys do, preventing most accidental contacts. A previous demonstrator I drove didn't and all four wheels were badly scratched as the alloys stuck out further than the rubber!
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:24 pm
by ICE
what make of tyre is on your car ? as i have continentals which have a curbing lip but it didnt stop them getting damaged ! and the only other tyre that i could find to fit a rs6 was a pirelli p zero but no info as 2 whether it has a curbing lip or not ?
thanks mark
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:58 pm
by gord
I might stand corrected but I gather it's ok to repair wheels as long as they are scratched but not bent....? (so you should be ok using one of the many repairers who are around)
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:01 am
by philipr
Thanks for responses.
The tyres are Contis - with no safety band.
Can anyone recommend a repairer. I am based in glasgow.
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:39 am
by Alan
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:03 pm
by philipr
Wicked Wheels (recommended by Audi Glasgow) have done a great job.
Phew
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:10 pm
by Alan
Excellent!